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Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century

Season 1 Episode 3: Winds of Change

Jul 25, 2001NR55m7.5

In the aftermath of Caligula’s madness, Claudius, the most unlikely member of the imperial family, rises to become one of the greatest emperors of the Roman Empire… only to fall victim to a brutally ambitious wife. A principled philosopher named Seneca finds himself compromised as tutor to the erratic young Emperor Nero. In Britain, a warrior queen named Boudicca battles Roman legions… and from Judaea, a revolutionary named Paul begins spreading the words of Jesus across Roman lands. Back ...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Order from Chaos

1. Order from Chaos

Aired: Jul 18, 2001

Millions of people — both famous and uncelebrated — play parts in the astonis...

Episode 2 Years of Trial

2. Years of Trial

Aired: Jul 18, 2001

In the year 14 A.D., Caesar Augustus dies and the Empire stands at a crossroa...

Episode 3 Winds of Change

3. Winds of Change

Aired: Jul 25, 2001

In the aftermath of Caligula’s madness, Claudius, the most unlikely member of...

Episode 4 Years of Eruption

4. Years of Eruption

Aired: Jul 25, 2001

With Nero’s death, the dynasty of Augustus comes to an end. Once again, the ...

Info about Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century

Network: PBS

Genres:Documentary, History